Here are 60+ Best 4th of July Recipes to help you throw the ultimate Independence Day party! Everything from the best party dips and appetizers to the best summer grilling recipes.
July is my favorite month, mostly because it’s my birthday month, but also because of the 4th of July and I love summer get togethers!
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There’s no better way to celebrate the holiday (or any holiday, really) than with food. It’s one of my favorite ways to bring people together.
Here, you’ll find everything from red, white, and blue patriotic recipes to the best pasta salads and the best grilled steaks.
Party Dip Recipes For A Crowd
Great to serve as an appetizer or even a casual main dish, these amazing party dips are perfect for any patriotic get together. My Maryland Crab Dip is an all-time fav, and don’t miss out on this flavorful Mexican Street Corn Dip!
Crack Chicken Dip
Loaded with cheese, chicken, bacon, and ranch, this Crack Chicken Dip is as addictive as it sounds! Plus, it’s super easy to whip up, making it a great choice for entertaining, whether it be a gameday snack or a flavorful dip centerpiece at your next party!
This Maryland Crab Dip is a staple in Maryland that's made at every holiday and get-together! It's unbelievably easy, impossible to mess up, and will leave a lasting impression.
Jalapeño Popper Dip is the definition of appetizer perfection! It's warm, gooey, and cheesy in all the right ways. Get ready to bite into jalapeño heaven!
Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip has everything you love about your favorite tailgate dip, but lightened up with less fat and more protein in this healthier version!
Loaded Beer Cheese Dip is easily made in one pan. It's perfect for game day or anytime you're craving something cheesy. Serve it with crackers, baguette, or broccoli florets for dipping.
The best spreads are full of simple and easy finger foods that people can munch on as they like! These amazing Doritos Chicken Tenders are always a big hit, and Watermelon Tajin Skewers offer something unique and refreshing.
Buffalo Chicken Sliders
With a bold and classic flavor, these Buffalo Chicken Sliders are perfect for a crowd pleasing appetizer or a fun handheld dinner! Pair tender and spicy chicken with soft rolls for a party sandwich!
Drenched in a lemon butter sauce, these Air Fryer Chicken Skewers are the ultimate savory comfort food! So easy to make in your air fryer, the chicken will turn out tender and juicy every time.
Air Fryer Doritos Chicken is a super simple dinner recipe that combines juicy chicken and the cheesy crunch of Doritos chips. This tasty finger food is ready in under 20 minutes!
Seafood lovers will adore this Crab Stuffed Shrimp recipe, which features flavorful crab meat and juicy shrimp! Great as a satisfying appetizer or elegant main course, this is an easy recipe that can be prepared ahead of time for convenient cooking.
Watermelon with tajin is a delicious sweet and spicy combo! Skewered with fresh lime juice, mint, and cotija, these watermelon skewers are perfect for a refreshing summer treat.
A Baked Brie and Apple Flatbread Pizza that combines two of my favorite things and is ideal for any occasion. Serve it as a party app or have it for dinner!
Crispy Smashed Potatoes are baked to crunchy perfection then loaded with the best buffalo nacho toppings. It's the best smashed potatoes recipe in the game, and you'll earn total MVP status for serving them!
Slow Cooker Carnitas Tater Tot Nachos bring a fiesta of flavors to your dinner table! Loaded with the best crispy carnitas and all your favorite toppings!
Air Fryer Potato Wedges are a tasty appetizer that doubles as a side dish you can pair with anything! They're seasoned with a few pantry staple spices and come together quickly.
Serving a pasta salad is a guaranteed success at any picnic or barbecue, but don’t settle for the same old pasta salad recipes. A Dill Pickle Pasta Salad or Taco Pasta Salad will give you a fun twist on the dish, or for something even simpler break out my Garlic Lemon Green Beans!
BLT Pasta Salad
This super easy, 20-minute BLT Pasta Salad is fantastic as a picnic or cookout side dish, but I love serving it as a main course in the summer too.
This Lobster Salad recipe is a copycat of the Duryea's lobster cobb salad in Montauk and it tastes just as good as theirs, if not better! It's a combination of fresh lobster meat, salty bacon, fresh tomatoes, crispy lettuce, and a light and creamy dressing.
Zucchini Salad is a refreshing Summer salad made with fresh zucchini, yellow squash, sweet corn, fresh herbs, marinated red onions, and mozzarella. It's ready in under 30 minutes!
Summer Corn Salad is a refreshing and flavorful summer salad full of fresh corn, red onion, honey goat cheese, cherries, and a fresh basil vinaigrette. This garden-fresh salad is so easy to make and is sure to become a staple in your home this summer.
Easy and uniquely delicious, this easy Taco Pasta Salad recipe is perfect for a flavorful side dish or even a light and tasty entree! You'll love the classic taco flavors combined with your favorite pasta for a satisfying dish.
Outrageously good Tex-Mex Flank Steak Salad stars a jalapeño lime marinated steak, sweet corn, cheddar cheese, creamy avocado, and crunchy tortilla strips. Full of flavor, color, and nutritious deliciousness!
Avocado Corn Salad is the perfect bright summer salad loaded with grilled corn, creamy avocado, cherry tomatoes, all tied together with a creamy dressing.
Sauteed green beans are easy to make and a great side dish when you're just trying to get something on the table quickly. They're packed with bright flavors that will please any palate.
This Old Bay Crab Cake Sauce is the perfect creamy dipping sauce for a variety of seafood dishes like po'boys, lobster rolls and, of course, Maryland Crab Cakes.
A Cilantro Lime Tahini Sauce that will take your meals to the next level. Perfect for roasted veggies, rice bowls, seafood, and more! It's so good you'll want to drizzle it on everything!
If you’re not full from all of the snacks and appetizers, you’ll definitely want a hearty and flavorful main course! Slow Cooker Ribs are great because they cook all day and you can just serve them whenever you need them, and I also love these Bang Bang Chicken Skewers.
Easy Blackened Shrimp Recipe
Ready in 10 minutes, this super easy Blackened Shrimp is packed with flavor! Serve them with risotto, a simple salad, or on their own.
Lemon Orzo Salad With Garlic Butter Shrimp is a simple yet elegant main dish made with bright lemony flavors and fresh dill. Serve it at your next dinner party or pack it up for your weekly meal prep!
Filled with spinach and creamy ricotta cheese, Spinach Lasagna Rolls are easy to make for dinner any night of the week. These individual vegetarian lasagna rolls are family friendly and easy to serve.
Have dinner ready in 30 minutes with this family favorite Oven Baked Chicken Tenders recipe. These baked chicken strips are an easy weeknight meal all will love.
At the end of the night, choose something sweet to top everything off. If you don’t have a campfire going, my Oven Baked S’mores are a great way to prepare the classic summer dessert, and these Holiday Sugar Cookies can easily be customized with red white and blue frosting and sprinkles!
Oven Baked Smores
Oven Baked S'mores are an easy way to make s'mores for a crowd. They're gooey and delicious, and the best part is you don't even need a campfire!
Key Lime Pie Cannoli Dip is the best of both worlds, combining two classic desserts to make one super delicious dip! It's easy and made with pantry staples.
If you love brownies as much as I do, you're going to love this Edible Brownie Batter Cookie Dough recipe! It's sinfully delicious and ready in 5 minutes.
A delicious and easy to make chocolate chip Cookie Dough Recipe you can safely eat without baking! It has all the yummy flavors of cookie dough minus eggs!
Most people will serve finger foods along with grilled steak, chicken, or shrimp. Many will serve hotdogs and burgers and patriotic desserts too.
What is a good dish to bring to a potluck?
Appetizers, finger foods, and desserts are perfect for bringing along to potluck dinners. Pasta salads are great too because they can be served cold or at room temperature.
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Jordan
Eating is my hobby, cooking is my passion. Sharing easy to follow recipes from my kitchen.